Whiskey Sour
A classic Whiskey Sour with smooth whiskey, fresh lemon juice, and a hint of sweetness.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker blend the ingredients thoroughly
- Jigger ensures precise measurements of your ingredients.
- Strainer helps remove ice shards and lemon pulp
- Bar Spoon stirs ingredients before shaking
- Rocks glass serve your Whiskey Sour in a rocks glass for a traditional look
- Ice chills and dilutes the drink to the right level.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Whiskey bourbon or rye works best
- ¾ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- ¾ oz Simple Syrup mix equal parts sugar and water
- 1 Egg White for a frothy texture
- 3-4 drops Angostura Bitters for added depth
- 1 slice Orange Slice for a citrus aroma
- 1 Maraschino Cherry for a sweet finish
- Ice Cubes Enough to fill the shaker and your serving glass
Instructions
- Prepare your cocktail shaker: Add the bourbon, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Fill with ice: Add ice cubes to the cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously for 20-30 seconds until the mixture is well-chilled.
- Strain the mixture: Use a strainer to pour the liquid into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish: Add an orange slice and a maraschino cherry to your drink, if desired.
- Include an egg white to the shaker along with the other ingredients.
- Dry shake: This means shaking the ingredients without ice for about 10 seconds.
- Wet shake: Add ice and shake again for another 15-20 seconds.
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